Qatar Airways an airline that flies to Entebbe among its many destinations has won the title of World’s Best Airline for the second consecutive year.
It took the Airline of the Year prize in Skytrax’s annual World Airline Awards, announced at the Farnborough International Airshow in England.
The top 10 was dominated by airlines from Asia and the Middle East.
Skytrax collected opinions from 18 million international fliers between July 2011 and June 2012 on different aspects of airline passenger experience — from check-in to in-flight entertainment.
The 2012 World Airline Awards
Airline of the year:
1. Qatar Airways
2. Asiana Airlines
3. Singapore Airlines
4. Cathay Pacific Airways
5. ANA All Nippon Airways
6. Etihad Airways
7. Turkish Airlines
8. Emirates
9. Thai Airways
10. Malaysia Airlines
Top 11-100 can be found here.
Best first class airline:
1. Etihad Airways
2. Singapore Airlines
3. ANA All Nippon Airways
The full list is here.
Best business class airline:
1. Cathay Pacific Airways
2. Qatar Airways
3. Oman Air
The full list is here.
Best economy class airline:
1. Singapore Airlines
2. Qatar Airways
3. Asiana Airlines
The full list is here.
Best cabin staff:
1. Malaysia Airlines
2. Asiana Airlines
3. EVA Air
The full list is here.
Best seats:
First class: Etihad Airways
Business class: Oman Air
Premium economy: Turkish Airlines
Economy class: Asiana Airlines
Best catering:
First class: Etihad Airways
Business class: SWISS International Air Lines
Premium economy: Qantas Airways
Economy class: Singapore Airlines
Signature dish: Malaysia Airlines
Best inflight entertainment: Emirates
Best regional airlines: Garuda Indonesia
Best low-cost airlines: AirAsia
Most improved airlines: China Eastern Airlines
